1974 North Dakota State Bison football team

The 1974 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their second year under head coach Ev Kjelbertson, the team compiled a 7–4 record.[1]

1974 North Dakota State Bison football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota + 5 2 0 8 3 0
North Dakota State + 5 2 0 7 4 0
North Dakota + 5 2 0 6 4 0
South Dakota State 4 3 0 6 5 0
Mankato State 3 3 1 5 4 1
Northern Iowa 3 3 1 5 4 1
Augustana (SD) 2 5 0 4 6 0
Morningside 0 7 0 0 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Nebraska–Omaha*W 3–06,600[2]
September 14at Northern Arizona*L 15–276,000[3]
September 21Morningside
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 15–74,800[4]
September 28at Northern IowaL 0–201,500–3,575[5][6]
October 5South Dakota State
W 28–04,900[7]
October 12Augustana (SD) 
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 29–147,600[8]
October 19at North DakotaL 20–3114,500[9]
October 26Mankato State
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 17–142,733[10]
November 2at South Dakota
W 13–125,500[11]
November 9Milwaukee*
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 14–63,200[12]
November 16at Montana State*L 14–346,350–6,471[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References edit

  1. ^ "1974 NDSU football schedule". North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "UNO hit in opener". Sunday Journal and Star. September 8, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lumberjacks finally dominate Dakotans for 27–15 triumph". The Arizona Republic. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Chiefs bow to record-setting defense by ND State, 15 to 7". Sioux City Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Man-in-motion boosts Panthers". The Courier. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Stingy Bison defense shuts off Jackrabbits". Argus-Leader. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Walczak guides Bison to 29–14 triumph". Argus-Leader. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grover scores twice as Sioux clip Bison". Argus-Leader. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bison cop 17–14 last-minute win". Sioux City Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bison delay Coyote title party". Argus-Leader. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bison emerge 14–6". Rapid City Journal. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bobcats win, finish 7–3". The Billings Gazette. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.